Johnson, James P.

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James P. Johnson was born in Yankton, South Dakota, on June 2, 1930. He grew up in Muleshoe and Lubbock, Texas. He left Texas to attend Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, graduating in 1952. That same year he went into the Marine Corps. As a jet pilot, he served a ten-month tour of combat duty in Korea. Discharged from the Marines in 1956, he moved to Colorado to attend the University of Colorado Law School. He later was a prosecuting attorney in the 8th Judicial District and a municipal judge in Ault and Fort Collins. First elected to Congress in 1973, Mr. Johnson represented Colorado's 4th District for eight years as a member of the Republican party. He served on the Agriculture and Interior Committees. In 1975, he was one of the thirteen members of Congress chosen to investigate the Central Intelligence Agency. After retiring from Congress in 1980, Mr. Johnson returned to Fort Collins as an attorney in private practice.

From the description of Papers of Congressman James P. Johnson, 1969-1980. (Poudre River Public Library District). WorldCat record id: 68963519

Johnson is a black member of the Mormon church.

From the description of Oral history, 1986. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145435134
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creatorOf Ruby Mercer Collection. Miscellaneous research material and notes used for the book "The Tenor of his Time." University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf North Carolina State University. Dept. of Plant Pathology. North Carolina State University Dept. of Plant Pathology reprint collection, 1876-1973 [manuscript] North Carolina State University, NCSU Libraries
creatorOf Johnson, James. Meadow Creek Cemetery / James Johnson, county surveyor. Wisconsin historical society
creatorOf Ruby Mercer Collection. Biographical, general and memorial newspaper clippings concerning Edward Johnson, his family and career. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Johnson, James P. Class notes, 1914. Washington State University, Holland and Terrell Libraries
creatorOf Johnson, James. Papers, 1839-1852. Connecticut Historical Society
creatorOf Johnson, James P. Bishop Garfield Bromley Oxnam's hearing before the House Committee on Un-American Activities. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Graham, George, 1770-1830. Letter: to Richard Smith /by George Graham, 1819 Jun 26. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Guelph Spring Festival Archives (University of Guelph). Portraits and slides of Edward Johnson with wife and family, school years, E. Johnson at the Met as general manager, etc., ca. 1880-1959. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Johnson, James. Oral history, 1986. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Edward Johnson Collection. Letters of condolence written chiefly to Edward Johnson regarding the death of Beatrice Johnson, May 24, 1919. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn Reeves, John. Estate account book, 1759-1760. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
referencedIn Johnston, James. James Johnston papers, 1805 June 12-August 9. Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library
creatorOf Johnson, James,. James Johnson colletion of John Steinbeck movie and theater material, 1937-2002. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Johnson, James P. Papers of Congressman James P. Johnson, 1969-1980. Colorado State University, Morgan Library
referencedIn Child, William, b. 1834. Johnson, James. Godfrey Memorial Library
creatorOf Johnson, James. Rice Creek or Pine Grove Cemetery / James Johnson, county surveyor. Wisconsin historical society
creatorOf Edward Johnson Collection. Correspondence to and from E. Johnson to his parents, brother, and friends in Guelph, E.J. citizenship, passports, birth certificate, personal correspondence, receipts, photographs, information concerning his Guelph home. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
creatorOf Ryland, Elizabeth Hawes, 1879-1954,. Papers, 1692-1907. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Kingsbridge Historical Society. Local history collection, [ca. 1850-1965] Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
creatorOf Johnson, James. [Account book of James Johnson of Weston, Conn.]. Connecticut State Library, CSL
creatorOf Theatre Passe Muraille Archives. The Rise and Fall of The Mannings / by James Johnson - unproduced reading script. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn Smith, Joseph, Dr. Account: with James Johnson, Lunenburg, 1772 July 13. Library of Virginia
creatorOf Johnson, James. James Johnson account book, 1771-1814. Connecticut Historical Society
referencedIn James Johnson : [collection] : 1874 ;. History Colorado
creatorOf Johnson, James. Ephemera. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
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